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Method and system for predicting optimal HTML structure without look-ahead

US7216294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2001
Grant dateMay 8, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/143
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards providing a system and method for optimizing HTML output in a just-in-time compiling environment for devices such as mobile devices. A method is provided for optimizing the output in a single pass as device content is rendered. The method delays writing a closing tag until it is determined that a formatting or layout of the next control conflicts. Tags are emitted in a predefined order to minimize the number of tags that will need to be closed to accommodate a following control whose style differs. Object hierarchy is leveraged to predict the order in which tags should be written without looking ahead of the current control in the hierarchy.

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